Persian Gulf Pro League
| Organising body | Football League Organization |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 as Local League 2001 as Iran Premier League |
| Country | Iran |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 1st |
| Relegation to | Azadegan League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Hazfi Cup Iranian Super Cup |
| International cup(s) | AFC Champions League Elite AFC Champions League Two |
| Current champions | Tractor (1st title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Persepolis (16 titles) |
| Most appearances | Jalal Hosseini (494) |
| Top goalscorer | Reza Enayati (149 goals) |
| TV partners |
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| Website | IranLeague.ir |
| Current: 2025–26 Persian Gulf Pro League | |
The Persian Gulf Pro League (Persian: لیگ برتر خلیج فارس, Lig-e Bartar-e Xalij-e Fârs), formerly known as the Iran Premier League (Persian: لیگ برتر ایران, Lig-e bartar-e Irân), is a professional association football league in Iran and the highest level of the Iranian football league system. It is controlled by the FFIRI and is contested by 16 teams over a 30-matchday period.
Each year, its top team becomes the Iranian football champion, and the two lowest finishers are relegated to the Azadegan League.
Since 2013, the league comprises 16 teams. The winner of the Persian Gulf Pro League along with the Hazfi Cup champion automatically qualify for the AFC Champions League Elite group stages. The third of the Persian Gulf Pro League is qualified for the AFC Champions League Elite Play-off round. The bottom two teams in the league are relegated to Azadegan League. In the past, the format and number of teams were changed for various times.
All-time Pro League table
| Pos. | Club | Seasons | Matches Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | Goal Difference | Points | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | T4 | T7 | Debut | Since/Last App. | Relegated | Best Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persepolis | 24 | 732 | 370 | 222 | 140 | 1046 | 637 | +409 | 1332 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 18 | 21 | 2001–02 | 2001–02 | — | 1st |
| 2 | Esteghlal | 364 | 235 | 133 | 1065 | 635 | +430 | 1327 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 19 | — | 1st | |||||
| 3 | Sepahan | 344 | 234 | 154 | 1072 | 662 | +410 | 1266 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 20 | — | 1st | |||||
| 4 | Zob Ahan | 269 | 251 | 212 | 849 | 738 | +111 | 1058 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | — | 2nd | |||||
| 5 | Foolad | 23 | 698 | 263 | 239 | 196 | 775 | 696 | +79 | 1028 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 2008–09 | 1 | 1st | |
| 6 | Tractor | 17 | 522 | 228 | 163 | 131 | 689 | 504 | +185 | 847 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 2009-10 | 1 | 1st | |
| 7 | Saipa | 20 | 612 | 186 | 217 | 209 | 660 | 701 | −41 | 775 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2020–21 | 1 | 1st | ||||
| 8 | Paykan | 19 | 578 | 162 | 188 | 228 | 572 | 694 | −122 | 647 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 8 | 2016–17 | 4 | 5th | |
| 9 | Malavan | 17 | 526 | 146 | 177 | 203 | 488 | 601 | −113 | 615 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 2022–23 | 2 | 6th | ||
| 10 | Saba Qom/Saba Battery | 13 | 414 | 128 | 159 | 127 | 468 | 459 | +9 | 543 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2004–05 | 2016–17 | 1 | 3rd | |
| 11 | Rah Ahan | 11 | 354 | 119 | 114 | 121 | 432 | 422 | 10 | 471 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2005–06 | 2015–16 | 1 | 8th |
| 12 | Fajr Sepasi | 13 | 398 | 103 | 146 | 149 | 357 | 434 | −77 | 455 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2001–02 | 2021–22 | 2 | 4th |
| 13 | Sanat Naft | 12 | 372 | 102 | 114 | 156 | 371 | 478 | −107 | 420 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2002–03 | 2016–17 | 3 | 7th | |
| 14 | Mes Kerman | 9 | 294 | 89 | 109 | 96 | 332 | 329 | +3 | 376 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2006–07 | 2022–23 | 1 | 3rd | |
| 15 | Naft Tehran | 8 | 252 | 91 | 88 | 73 | 286 | 258 | +28 | 361 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2010–11 | 2017–18 | 3rd | |
| 16 | Aboomoslem | 9 | 270 | 83 | 90 | 97 | 296 | 304 | −8 | 339 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 2001–02 | 2009–10 | 4th | |
| 17 | Esteghlal Ahvaz | 274 | 80 | 78 | 116 | 327 | 402 | −75 | 318 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2002–03 | 2015–16 | 2 | 2nd | ||
| 18 | Shahr Khodro | 8 | 240 | 74 | 80 | 86 | 218 | 245 | −27 | 302 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2014–15 | 2021–22 | 1 | 4th | ||
| 19 | PAS Tehran | 6 | 168 | 72 | 59 | 37 | 263 | 181 | +82 | 275 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 2001–02 | 2006–07 | — | 1st | ||
| 20 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 8 | 240 | 57 | 91 | 92 | 224 | 292 | −68 | 262 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2013–14 | 2023–24 | 1 | 1st |
| 21 | Bargh Shiraz | 236 | 60 | 78 | 98 | 252 | 335 | −83 | 258 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2001–02 | 2008–09 | 1 | 7th | ||
| 22 | Gol Gohar | 6 | 180 | 65 | 62 | 53 | 189 | 174 | +15 | 257 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 2019–20 | 2019–20 | — | 4th |
| 23 | Damash/Pegah/Esteghlal Rasht | 8 | 248 | 56 | 81 | 111 | 227 | 344 | −117 | 249 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2001–02 | 2013–14 | 4 | 7th |
| 24 | Nassaji | 7 | 210 | 45 | 83 | 82 | 178 | 238 | −60 | 218 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2018–19 | 2018–19 | 1 | 9th |
| 25 | Mes Rafsanjan | 5 | 150 | 47 | 52 | 51 | 148 | 149 | −1 | 193 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2020–21 | 2020–21 | — | 5th |
| 26 | Aluminium Arak | 150 | 40 | 68 | 42 | 122 | 135 | −13 | 188 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2020–21 | 2020–21 | — | 7th | |
| 27 | Gostaresh Foolad | 150 | 39 | 60 | 51 | 147 | 161 | −14 | 177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2013–14 | 2017–18 | — | 8th | |
| 28 | PAS Hamedan | 4 | 136 | 38 | 48 | 50 | 143 | 165 | −22 | 162 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2007–08 | 2010–11 | 1 | 5th |
| 29 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | 6 | 180 | 27 | 75 | 78 | 116 | 216 | −100 | 156 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2014–15 | 2022–23 | 2 | 8th |
| 30 | Shahin Bushehr | 4 | 132 | 27 | 48 | 57 | 124 | 175 | −51 | 129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2009–10 | 2019–20 | 2 | 13th |
| 31 | Havadar | 120 | 25 | 43 | 52 | 90 | 155 | −65 | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2021–22 | 2021–22 | 1 | 11th | |
| 32 | Pars Jonoubi Jam | 3 | 90 | 22 | 38 | 30 | 82 | 87 | −5 | 104 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2017–18 | 2019–20 | 1 | 5th |
| 33 | Machine Sazi | 4 | 120 | 17 | 39 | 64 | 84 | 163 | −79 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2016–17 | 2020–21 | 2 | 11th |
| 34 | Steel Azin | 2 | 68 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 85 | 112 | −27 | 80 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 1 | 5th |
| 35 | Shamoushak | 3 | 86 | 16 | 26 | 44 | 66 | 118 | −52 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2003–04 | 2005–06 | 14th | |
| 36 | Siah Jamegan | 90 | 15 | 27 | 48 | 64 | 117 | −53 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2015–16 | 2017–18 | 13th | ||
| 37 | Shahrdari Tabriz | 2 | 68 | 14 | 29 | 25 | 79 | 98 | −19 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 12th | |
| 38 | Sepidrood | 60 | 11 | 17 | 32 | 48 | 92 | −44 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 13th | ||
| 39 | Shams Azar | 60 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 58 | 76 | −18 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2023–24 | 2023–24 | — | 8th | |
| 40 | Aluminium Hormozgan | 1 | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 26 | 40 | −14 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2012–13 | 2012–13 | 1 | 15th |
| 41 | Payam | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 52 | −19 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2008–09 | 2008–09 | 1 | 16th | |
| 41 | Chadormalou | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2008–09 | 2008–09 | — | 10th | |
| 42 | Kheybar | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2008–09 | 2008–09 | — | 11th | |
| 43 | Mes Sarcheshmeh | 34 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 23 | 54 | −31 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2011–12 | 2011–12 | 1 | 18th | |
| 44 | Shirin Faraz | 34 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 59 | −34 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2007–08 | 2007–08 | |||
| 45 | Shahid Ghandi | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 43 | −22 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2005–06 | 2005–06 | 16th | ||
| 46 | Gahar Zagros | 34 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 24 | 59 | −35 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2012–13 | 2012–13 | 18th |
| 2025–26 Persian Gulf Pro League | |
| 2025–26 Azadegan League | |
| Lower leagues | |
| Defunct teams | |
| Founding members |
Source: iplstats.com
Notes:
Only league matches; play-offs are not included in the all-time table.
Champions
Persian Gulf Pro League
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persepolis | 9
|
3
|
2001–02, 2007–08, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
| Sepahan | 5
|
5
|
2002–03, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2014–15 |
| Esteghlal | 4
|
6
|
2005–06, 2008–09, 2012–13, 2021–22 |
| Foolad | 2
|
0
|
2004–05, 2013–14 |
| Tractor | 1
|
3
|
2024–25 |
| PAS Tehran | 2
|
2003–04 | |
| Saipa | 0
|
2006–07 | |
| Esteghlal Khuzestan | 2015–16 | ||
| Zob Ahan | 0
|
4
|
– |
| Esteghlal Ahvaz | 1
|
Total
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persepolis | 16
|
10
|
1971–72, 1973–74, 1975–76, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2007–08, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
| Esteghlal | 9
|
11
|
1970–71, 1974–75, 1989–90, 1997–98, 2000–01, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2012–13, 2021–22 |
| PAS Tehran | 5
|
5
|
1976–77, 1977–78, 1991–92, 1992–93, 2003–04 |
| Sepahan | 2002–03, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2014–15 | ||
| Saipa | 3
|
0
|
1993–94, 1994–95, 2006–07 |
| Foolad | 2
|
2004–05, 2013–14 | |
| Tractor | 1
|
3
|
2024–25 |
| Esteghlal Khuzestan | 0
|
2015–16 | |
| Zob Ahan | 0
|
4
|
– |
| Bahman | 2
| ||
| Homa | 1
| ||
| Esteghlal Ahvaz |
Related pages
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Persian Gulf Pro League.
- Persian Gulf Pro League official website
- Persian Gulf Pro League at Soccerway.com
- List of Iran all-time top scorers at RSSSF